Chamois Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauen Rooster

[Holew-L]

Last summer I had bought 6 Chamois Spangled Appenzeller Chicks from a breeder, they arrived in the mail and all were healthy! All 6 are still doing great, and I ended up with 1 rooster and 5 hens -- which would be great except I fear the rooster may be a cull My rooster is way lighter than the hens I have, and It is also way lighter than the pictures on the breeders website. If anyone knows anything about Chamois Spitzies or how the genetics work any help / feedback / input would be greatly appreciated! Pictures Posted Below

 

[SueT]

@Alaskan may know.
Also we have a Spitzhauben thread you can post pics on...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/spitzhaubens.164012/page-133#post-22213763

 

[Holew-L]

here are my spitzies. The male is the white / cream one and the rest are females.

 

[Holew-L]

Here is a picture of a rooster on the breeders website.... very different from mine.

 

[Amer]

Genetics of Spitzhaubens:
Birchen based
Dark brown
Pattern gene
Melanized
Dominant white

ERERDbDbPgPgMlMlII

 

[Holew-L]

@Amer
ERERDbDbPgPgMlMlII — is this the genotype of the rooster, or is it just a possible genotype? I’m not very advanced when it comes to genetics, what does this all mean? thanks for your response! I really appreciate it.

 

[Amer]

@Amer
ERERDbDbPgPgMlMlII — is this the genotype of the rooster, or is it just a possible genotype? I’m not very advanced when it comes to genetics, what does this all mean? thanks for your response! I really appreciate it.

It’s what the genotype should be, though I’m not certain it’s what your rooster has.

 

[Holew-L]

@Amer
I had spoken to the breeder and she said she normally gets 1 or two white birds each hatch. She said that I could still keep it for breeding as it helps keep the bloodline from getting too dark chamois colored.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I was going to suggest contacting the breeder. I'm glad they had an answer for you.